***Official 2023 Royals Season Repository Thread***

[ChiefsCountry]

2023 – A new beginning for the Royals. Matt Quatraro era begins. A year to see which of our young players will make up the core going forward. Can Bobby Witt Jr become a superstar SS or will go to the hot corner? Will Brady Singer take the next step forward? Will Salvy be Salvy? Will Big Vin or Pratto take first base? Will they find a position for MJ? Who else emerges from the youth movement? Not to mention the development of the new downtown stadium.

Free Agents/Trades Acquisitions
Jordan Lyles, RHP
Ryan Yarbrough, LHP
Josh Taylor, LHP
Aroldis Chapman, LHP

Top 10 Prospects from Baseball America
1. Gavin Cross, OF
2. Cayden Wallace, 3B
3. Drew Waters, OF
4. Ben Kudrna, RHP
5. Frank Mozzicato, LHP
6. Maikel Garcia, SS
7. Tyler Gentry, OF
8. Nick Loftin, OF/3B
9. Angel Zerpa, LHP
10. Carter Jensen, C

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

I legit appreciate it

See you then

No shit. I sort of admire the honesty that they're not even going to put forth an effort this year to be competitive.

[KCUnited]

Fair or not the last run was cool because there was **** all going on across the parking lot besides a dude killing himself.

Now if you tell me its going to be a couple years then I'm fine checking back with you then, especially being out of market.

[dallaschiefsfan]

Originally Posted by myselff77

This team will finish with the best record since 2017.

Would not be surprised. If they can't resurrect 1-2 of the current/former pitching prospects, it will be worse. Truth is, our offense has a better chance to be better without all the baggage from any vets we've traded. Pitching...100% depends on new coaches making an impact on what we already have. Wouldn't hurt to have Zach eating some innings and saying funny things.

[dlphg9]

I love how they are doing this. That dip shit Dayton Moore would have signed a couple of shitty vets to block our young players and would be out here telling everyone that he expects to be very competitive this year and he would legit believe it.

[Chiefspants]

Yep. The young guys are going to get their shot this year, and I love that.

[Archie Bunker]

I did the opening day plus 2 pack. Never been to an opening day, I’m still pretty excited about the kids.

[BWillie]

The legend of Vinnie Pasquantino rises.

[myselff77]

Originally Posted by Chiefspants

Yep. The young guys are going to get their shot this year, and I love that.

Not only will they get their shot, I think the organization will put higher expectations on them to succeed from the get go or they may become part of the transactional model and moved.

If so, will be interesting to see how prospects perform with immediate expectations from the prior regime. Coddling prospects and wasting several years of service time to "develop" at the Major League level had grown quite tiresome.

[poolboy]

What do we do with Doz?

[Valiant]

Originally Posted by DJJasonp

I sure as hell hope this isnt a path to taking the team to a different city.

If the downtown park doesnt happen, is it bye-bye royals?

I would hope we sue and keep the royals name and history here if it comes to it.

[poolboy]

Has Sherm dropped any hints about moving?

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by Valiant

I would hope we sue and keep the royals and history here if it comes to it.

Sue for what? If the owner would want to leave, because we won't pay for a new stadium, then that is well within his rights. I'm not worried about it. More than likely it gets passed.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by poolboy

Has Sherm dropped any hints about moving?

It's speculation when an owner wants a new stadium and promptly cuts payroll.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by poolboy

Has Sherm dropped any hints about moving?

No, but if the city won't provide a down town stadium, then he will go somewhere that will.

[poolboy]

damn, I dont want that again